# Utah State University Center for Entrepreneurship

**Type:** resource
**Status:** Draft
**Confidence:** Medium
**Focus:** student entrepreneurship, university entrepreneurship, mentoring, internships, competitions
**Location:** Logan, UT
**Updated:** 2026-06-18
**Layout:** field-guide

## Summary

Utah State University's Center for Entrepreneurship is housed in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. The official page describes it as a resource for developing entrepreneurial leadership through classes, internships, competitions, mentoring, the Entrepreneur Leadership Speaker Series, the Entrepreneurship Club, and SEED-related opportunities.

The imported page name referenced the Jeffrey D. Clark Center for Entrepreneurship; the currently fetched official page presents the public title as "The Center for Entrepreneurship." This page keeps the existing filename to avoid duplicate resources.

## Who It Helps

The center primarily helps USU students who want to develop entrepreneurial skills, start a business, join entrepreneurship classes, participate in competitions, find mentoring, or gain practical experience through internships.

It is also relevant for mentors, alumni, speakers, and community partners connected to the Huntsman School entrepreneurship ecosystem.

## What It Provides

The official page points to the Entrepreneurship Minor, Entrepreneur Leadership Series, student entrepreneur resources, competitions, the SEED program, Entrepreneurship Club, internships, mentoring, and contact information for the E-Center.

Compared with some other university pages, the public page provides a clear menu of offerings but less detail on costs, award amounts, or live deadlines, so those should be verified at the specific program level.

## How To Access It

Start through the USU Center for Entrepreneurship page, then choose the relevant menu path: entrepreneurship minor, speaker series, student resources, competitions, SEED, Entrepreneurship Club, calendar, or contact.

A student founder should use the center to connect coursework, mentoring, competitions, internships, and peer community rather than treating it as a single funding application.

## Cost / Eligibility

Most offerings appear student- and university-centered. Costs and eligibility likely vary by course enrollment, competition, internship, and program. Verify current rules with the center or the relevant program page before making a precise recommendation.

## Best Fits

Best fits are USU students in Cache Valley or the Huntsman School orbit who want to learn entrepreneurship by doing: classes, mentoring, internships, competitions, clubs, and speaker access.

It is less direct for a nonstudent founder who only needs capital, manufacturing support, or procurement help, though it may still be useful for student talent and mentor connections.

## Imported Coverage

- Startup State CSV ID: 2558
- Counties or regions: Box Elder, Cache, Rich in the import
- Communities: Student
- Industries: broad industry coverage in the import
- Topics: Entrepreneurship Communities, Funding, Marketing and Sales, Start a Business

## Evidence

- [USU Center for Entrepreneurship Page](usu-center-for-entrepreneurship.md)
- [Startup State Resource List source note](startup-utah-resource-list.md)

## Open Questions

- Is "Jeffrey D. Clark Center for Entrepreneurship" still an active public name, donor name, or older naming?
- Which competitions currently include funding, and what are the deadlines?
- Which programs are open to non-Huntsman students or non-USU community members?